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Arts Charities That specialise in Dance

Discover 833 Arts charities that specialise in dance. Use the search below to filter within these results.

833
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Bridget Espinosa Memorial Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Scholarships to adult students and parent trust of dance school delivering up to degree education courses

Latest Income: £4,460,408
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Pioneer Theatres Limited

Arts

To promote, maintain and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.

Latest Income: £4,339,631
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Octagon Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE, EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.

Latest Income: £4,247,150
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Harrogate (white Rose) Theatre Trust LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group

Harrogate Theatre produces and presents a range of theatre, music and dance. There is an education and outreach department that runs regional youth theatre's and delivers workshops in a number of formal and informal educational contexts.

Latest Income: £3,762,689
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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High Peak Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

To operate as a Theatre Trust at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre in order to present and develop a programme of theatre,dance,opera and music and other genre.In addition to run and maintain Buxton Opera House as a Grade 2* Listed building.

Latest Income: £3,655,696
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Central School Of Ballet Charitable Trust Limited

Arts, Education

Higher Education - Artistic - Foundation Degree and BA Hons Degree in Professional Dance and Professional Performance.MA Choreography

Latest Income: £3,389,449
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Solden Hill House Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Solden Hill House is a collection of residential care home for adults with learning disabilities in Northamptonshire. Accommodation is in 10 residential units, 4 on the main site near Byfield, 1 in Byfield village, 4 in Brackley and 1 in Duston. Activities include craft workshops, dance, music and art therapy, outings and local activities - riding, sailing, swimming and college courses,

Latest Income: £3,333,463
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Ballet Rambert Limited

Arts

Promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, especialy the art of ballet in contemporary, classical and other dance forms.

Latest Income: £3,229,621
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Scarborough Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

To advance the education of the public in all aspects of dramatic art including , drama,opera,dance, music and film.The development of public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre and the presentation of public performancesTo further the social and cultural welfare of the community of scarborough , its neighbourhood and visitors.

Latest Income: £3,101,197
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The London Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust

Arts

The general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and these are to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts including the arts of music, drama, mime, dancing and singing. Specifically the Trust actively supports musical education in the form of the LSO's education programme, LSO Discovery.

Latest Income: £2,705,888
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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English National Ballet School Limited

Arts, Education

Dance (Ballet) training for 16 - 20 year old students

Latest Income: £2,615,724
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Bury St Edmunds Theatre Management Limited

Arts, Education, Heritage, Housing

The Theatre Royal promotes professional Drama, Dance, Opera and Music in Suffolk from its home - an historic restored Regency theatre. A National Trust property (grade 1 listed) and an important heritage attraction, we present and produce and tour high quality drama and run an integrated education and community programme. The venue is used regularly by community groups and schools.

Latest Income: £2,576,416
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Dance North

Arts

Art development agency - National Dance Centre North East

Latest Income: £1,939,547
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Limited

Arts

The organisation of an annual international festival of music song and dance open to competitors from the nations of the world to promote international harmony and goodwill and knowledge of the arts generally.

Latest Income: £1,880,201
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Kirklees Theatre Trust

Arts

To promote, maintain and improve by encouraging and promoting the art of drama, dance, improvisation, mime, film, singing and music and by providing advanced educational opportunities in the arts.

Latest Income: £1,848,934
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Alnwick District Playhouse Trust

Arts, Economic and community development

The charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of the promotion of all aspects of artistic activities throughout the district of Alnwick. This is achieved through a broad programme of theatre, dance, music, film and exhibitions at the Playhouse itself, and an outreach programme that seeks to reach all corners of the rural community.

Latest Income: £1,842,944
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Arnolfini Gallery CIO

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The education of the public through the promotion and presentation of contemporary art, through exhibition, performance, dance, film, literature, poetry and music supported by an extensive education programme.

Latest Income: £1,560,647
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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English Folk Dance And Song Society

Arts

A centre of excellence for the study, practice and dissemination of traditional English Folk song, dance and music at the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and Cecil Sharp House. Providing national and local outreach services to enable and increase access, celebrate diversity and promote equality

Latest Income: £1,535,587
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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October Gallery Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Research, Society

The October Gallery is an arts complex dedicated to the appreciation of the transvangarde - the cross-cultural avant garde. The Gallery hosts exhibitions of art from around the world, talks on art and science, poetry readings, theatre and dance performances. Support is from sales of art, rental of the Gallery's unique facilities, grants, donations, staff, volunteers and friends.

Latest Income: £1,515,395
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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National Dance Company Wales

Arts

The principal activity of the company throughout the year was that of the National Dance Company Wales, which it undertakes in pursuit of its charitable objective of advancing the arts and education.

Latest Income: £1,381,868
Areas of Operation: Germany
Status: Registered
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Halsway Manor Society Limited

Arts

To promote and support the practice of the traditional folk arts, especially as practised in England. This includes traditional dance, music, song, folklore, storytelling, arts, and crafts. To conserve, maintain and develop the Halsway Manor as a hub for these activities.

Latest Income: £1,379,491
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The New Theatre Royal-Trustees (portsmouth) Limited

Arts

The Trust is responsible for the upkeep and running of a grade 2* listed theatre and aims to celebrate that heritage.The New Theatre Royal promotes and presents a programme of both professional touring work and local amateur performances that includes theatre, music and dance. A comprehensive programme of workshops, classes and other work complete the educational and community portfolio.

Latest Income: £1,369,680
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Change Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Change Foundation is a charity that uses sport and dance to unlock wider potential and open the doors of opportunity for marginalised young people, using a team of passionate, dedicated coaches who work to make a real and lasting difference in young peoples lives.

Latest Income: £1,268,386
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Motionhouse

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities

Education of the public by productions and encouragement of the arts. During the year we have delivered touring dance performances within theatres and within public spaces, performances at street festivals, workshops with schools, professional development, adult community classes, holiday projects for children, rental of dance studio to local community group

Latest Income: £1,231,767
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Anthony And Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement

Arts, Charitable activities

Grant making only, with grants made only to charitable organisations registered in the United Kingdom which focus on one or more of the performing arts (ballet/opera/music), cultural heritage, the advancement of health or the saving of lives

Latest Income: £1,230,407
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many dance arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 833 registered dance arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the dance arts charities by income?

Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of dance arts charities?

Dance arts charities reported a combined annual income of £6.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for dance arts charities?

Across all dance arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of dance arts charities?

Dance arts charities have an average annual income of £678k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.